You gotta hand it to The Voice. Season after season, it still manages to get the most charismatic, popular group of coaches who all get along and fit together seamlessly. So when NBC asked if we wanted to have an exclusive clip of Adam Levine, Gwen Stefani, Blake Shelton, and Pharrell goofing off behind the scenes, we couldn't pass it up. Take a look at what happens when the judges decide to find out a little bit more about one another. Moist? Good one, Blake. The Voice airs Monday and Tuesday nights at 8 P.M./7 P.M. CT on NBC. read more

Our cup runneth over with Taylor Swift news lately, and we are certainly not complaining. In case you didn't get enough of Ms. Swift during her live webcast, at the VMAs (where Tay and her bestie Lorde had a blast), or in her "Shake It Off" outtakes, fear not, my fellow T.Swift lovers: The country singer turned pop singer is joining season seven of The Voice! Swift will offer up her sage wisdom as a judge-neutral adviser to the contestants, just like Coldplay's Chris Martin did last season. And though this season is seriously stacked with female star power—Alicia Keys, Stevie Nicks, and Gwen Stefani will all be involved—Taylor Swift is an expert in certain ultra-specific areas (such as dancing awkwardly at awards shows and the post-workout primp). Based on her near-decade-long career, here are the top pieces of advice I think she can provide to The Voice hopefuls. How to turn a breakup into an entire album. Boyfriends, be warned: Few things provide more lyrical inspiration for Ms. Swift than a relationship's end. There's no doubt in my mind that she will teach The Voice contestants how to spin [insert sad life event here] into performance gold. How to read more

We're big fans of The Voice here at Glamour, and we know you all are too. So we don't need to introduce Jacquie Lee, the 17-year-old runner-up from season five who's currently embarking on a solo career (her first single is "Broken Ones" — listen here). As a little snack for fans, Lee recorded a cover of Beyoncé's "Pretty Hurts" that really shows off her singing chops. (Side note: Isn't Beyoncé just the best?) Lee told us, "I really like the beautiful message of this song. It's very honest and relatable to so many women, and the lyrics are so powerful. There's always going to be something that you wish you could change about yourself, but in reality that won't make you feel any better. You need to be happy on the inside." Right on. Watch her belt it out below: read more

Shakira is a mother, a mogul, and full of shockingly good career advice. Don't miss these highlights from Shakira's cover interview with Jason Sheeler. For more, pick up the February issue of Glamour on newsstands January 14, or download the digital issue now. read more

I know most of the population has moved on from their singing-show phase, and I've tried to join you guys. But I am still the world's number-one sucker when it comes to cute family moments on such shows, and since this one has a fame quotient too, it's totally must-see. Kaley Cuoco and her family fidgeted nervously backstage as the Big Bang actress's younger sister, Briana, auditioned for The Voice. Their teary anxiety excitement is adorable; her throaty rendition of Lady Gaga's "You and I" (my current car karaoke go-to) is smooth and lovely. When the government shuts down, what can you believe in? You can believe in the Cuoco sisters. P.S. If you're looking for something else to get all that's-so-beautiful teary over, go ahead and ogle Kaley's new engagement ring. Photo: NBC/YouTube read more

We know for sure that Victoria's Secret Angel Behati Prinsloo is engaged to Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine; details here. And we know there was definitely a down-on-one-knee proposal and an engagement ring. But I can't, for the life of me, figure out what's going on with the ring! A little help, please! Extra said on July 18 that its reporter got an in-person look at the ring and shared this snap: EXHIBIT A Here's a better look. But at the Victoria by Victoria's Secret fragrance launch that same day (photo at top), Behati appears to be wearing an entirely different ring. Let's get a better look. EXHIBIT B There's no way Ring A and Ring B are the same, right? I've been sitting on these photos for days (DAYS) hoping that Behati would tweet a pic or make another public appearance, but it seems she's been in hiding since July 21. I'm pretty sure Victoria's Secret Angels have to sleep for 72-hour stretches in underground catacombs, sort of like vampires, to preserve their wings, so hopefully she resurfaces soon! In the meantime: What do you think is going on with Behati Prinsloo's engagement ring? Do you think it's read more

Adam Levine is engaged! The Voice mentor proposed to Victoria's Secret Angel Behati Prinsloo this weekend in Los Angeles, his rep confirms. The pair split earlier this year but recently rekindled their relationship. "He realized he really does love her and she was the one," a source told Us Weekly. "They are in love." Read the full story here. Thoughts on Adam Levine and Behati Prinsloo's engagement? I'll be on the lookout for a ring picture! Photo: Getty Images read more

If you're anything like me, then you spent the time between last year's season finale of The Voice and tonight's season-four premiere of the show not buying any music from last year's winner, Cassadee Pope. It's nothing personal, but for real, I'm not spending money on people whose names are spelled like a villainous character's name in Sweet Valley High. Parents, get your act together and name your children something sensible. Anyway, the point is that The Voice is back with judges/coaches Adam Levine and Blake Shelton returning alongside the two newbies subbing in for Christina Aguilera and Cee-Lo: Usher and Shakira. In short, thanks to Shakira, the judging panel now looks that much more like a college pamphlet about diversity. But more important, this ratings juggernaut of a show is back to help discover unknown singers and make them stars. With our help, of course. But before us Voice fans yea or nay each contestant a la Joaquin Phoenix in Gladiator, we must get ready for tonight's premiere. Here are some helpful tips: 1) In celebration of sexy R&B superstar Usher joining the judges' panel this season, look at tons of pictures of him and then do this: because read more

No doubt about it: April belongs to Blake Shelton. Besides releasing his latest album, Based on a True Story , and cohosting the Academy of Country Music Awards, he’s back in the big red Voice chair. The only problem? He can’t figure out which of his judge competitors to trash-talk this year. After all, Adam Levine hasn’t gotten very far in the contest lately: “He’s more like a cheerleader on the sidelines,” Shelton cracks. And pranking new kids Usher and Shakira presents its own issues. “Usher’s no newbie,” he says. “He’s already mentored Justin Bieber. And Shakira’s a beautiful girl. I just want her to hug me a bunch.” But don’t worry about any flirty Shakira chemistry. Shelton is so crazy about his wife, Miranda Lambert, he’s staged elaborate tour-bus booty calls for the constantly traveling couple. “Once, I was passing through Ohio and she was coming from the Northeast,” he remembers, “so we met up near Lake Erie, cooked, and made out for hours on the bus.” That healthy dose of humor and lust is the 36-year-old Oklahoma native’s M.O. During this interview, which he did while getting ready for an event, his publicist interrupted to ask that he put read more

Well, isn't this a lovely piece of abs! Did I say abs? I meant news. Adam Levine is set to host Saturday Night Live for the first time on January 26 (with musical guest Kendrick Lamar.) (It's gonna be a red-letter month for SNL--Jennifer Lawrence and The Lumineers will kick off the 2013 new shows on January 19.) The Maroon 5 frontman is no stranger to Studio 8H--the band performed on the show in November (during their monochrome phase) and Adam did the requisite digital short cameo a few seasons back. I can't wait to see what sort of torsos they come up with for Adam. Did I say torsos? I meant sketches. Who else do you want to see host SNL this year? Here's our list--now we can cross off Jennifer! Photo: NBC read more

Even though this moment was brought to us by the occasionally-sketchy Blake Shelton, it's worth rejoicing over--a woman has cracked the Voice competition. Cassadee Pope, whose vocals just shimmer, was crowned the show's season-three winner last night. I may be biased--and unnecessarily influenced by her modern-Cinderella gown last night--but I think she's the strongest persona out of the show yet. Get me the new album and book her on Nashville ASAP. I mean it. We'll wait. Chop chop, universe. While you work on that--let's go over a few things to know about Miss Cassadee. You can listen to her "old stuff" now. Cassadee fronted the band Hey Monday for the last several years--so there's plenty of vintage to give you your fix while she's in the studio. She knocked Psy out of the #1 iTunes spot with her performance of "Over You." Three cheers for giant-slaying! Also, I HATE "Gangnam Style," so I am personally grateful. She's sung with everyone: Fall Out Boy, Cobra Starship, All-Time Low... the list goes on and on. And speaking of All-Time Low: she's dating their drummer, Rian Dawson. That's him on the far left, with Cassadee's Voice mentor Blake Shelton and her mom and read more

You know that old adage, "the more things change, the more they stay the same?" Well, there are no better words to sum up the never ending "feud" between pop princesses Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera. From the Mickey Mouse Club to the pop explosion of the early '00s there really hasn't been a time that these two weren't getting pitted against each other for everything from their blonde hair to their catchy tunes. And well, even though it's 2012 and the ladies have certainly grown up that doesn't mean the "feud" is over--even if you thought otherwise. read more

I'm the first to admit that I stopped watching American Idol regularly many years ago. It was a slow decline--I didn't get the "schtick" of contestants like Sanjaya, was bored of Simon Cowell's, well, boredom and even bringing on Steven Tyler AKA my favorite celebrity in the world didn't really pique my interest. But with Mariah Carey officially a judge next season and the rest of the panel up for grabs (what about Randy Jackson, you say? More on that in a sec)--I can't get enough of the behind-the-scenes drama. read more

I know we're endlessly fascinated by the celebrity musical chairs that is singing show judge casting--but THIS rumor takes the cake for me, and I'm pinning all my hopes on it with an ESP promise to Simon Cowell that I'll watch every single week if you make this true! read more

Look, so no one said there was going to be a Britney Spears on The X Factor versus Christina Aguilera on The Voice rivalry . . . but come on, we can't help but compare just a teeny bit. Especially when we're finding out how drastically different they're handling similar situations on their respective shows. read more

Britney's back... as a reality singing judge! At today's Fox Upfront in NYC, Britney Spears and Demi Lovato made their debut as the two newest judges to join The X Factor. Which makes me wonder—is this going to turn into a Brit-Brit vs. Xtina thing? read more

There was a time that the sight of Ryan Seacrest filled me with excitement. I was a loyal American Idol fan for years. And then, I don't know, I got distracted by the shiny new fun of The Voice and The X Factor, and I didn't care about anyone on Idol, and what we had just faded away. But last night--whoa. read more